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Lueke, Jan Niklas, Alquoqa, Hamdi, Alsamman, Ahmad, Aljabary, Bayan, Schaub, F. and Heindl, L. M. (2023). Retrospective analysis of OCT parameters after intravitreal anti-VEGF inhibitors in neovascular AMD patients in a real-world setting. Int. Ophthalmol., 43 (1). S. 13 - 26. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1573-2630

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Abstract

Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), total macular volume (TMV), intraocular pressure (IOP) and central retinal thickness (CRT) after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, bevacizumab and aflibercept in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in a clinical real world setting. Methods In a retrospective clinical study design, 120 patients (80 women and 40 men) were analyzed after being diagnosed with nAMD within 8 years (2010-2018). Every patient received at least 6 anti-VEGF injections in a Pro-Re-Nata or Treat-and-Extend regimen. OCT parameters (RNFL, TMV, CRT) and visual acuity (BCVA) were assessed at first diagnosis, at treatment day and during the course. Results Intraretinal fluid was reduced significantly in a magnitude of 88-64 mu m (CRT) and 0.75-0.55 mm(3) (TMV). Apart from a significant reduction immediately after the therapy start (post-3 injections) with ranibizumab (- 1.4 mu m, p = 0.03), RNFL thickness remained constant. A slight improvement in visual acuity of 0.06 logMAR could initially be observed. If further injections were required, only stabilization was achieved compared to baseline visual acuity. Conclusion The changes of OCT parameters CRT, TMV, and RNFL as well as the stabilization of functional results (BCVA) as illustrated in this study comparing effects of different anti-VEGF-agents provide evidence for the transferability of former results to a clinical real-world setting.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lueke, Jan Niklas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Alquoqa, Hamdi UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Alsamman, Ahmad UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Aljabary, Bayan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schaub, F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Heindl, L. M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-671743
DOI:	10.1007/s10792-022-02383-6
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. Ophthalmol.
Volume:	43
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 13 - 26
Date:	2023
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	DORDRECHT
ISSN:	1573-2630
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language GROWTH-FACTOR THERAPY; MACULAR DEGENERATION; VISUAL-ACUITY; AGE; RANIBIZUMAB; BEVACIZUMAB; AFLIBERCEPT; THICKNESS; OUTCOMES; TRAP Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/67174